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Orpheum Theatre
Illustration: courtesy PDX History website.
Address SW Broadway
Opening Night Seating Capacity unknown
Original Theatre Owner unknown
Original Theatre Architect unknown
Years of Operation unknown (operating in 1929)
Type of Musical Accompaniment unknown
Current Status unknown

The Orpheum Theatre shown above, probably established by S. Morton Cohen’s Imperial Amusement Company, likely predates the five-story Orpheum Theatre that was, by circa October 1929, sold to RKO. That Orpheum Theatre stood on the block now occupied by the Nordstrom retail store.

Portland’s street numbering changed in 1933. In later years, the theatre was owned by Hamrick-Evergreen Theatres.

References: Variety-19291106 p. 10.

 

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